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Buck Hollow

Missouri

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Buck Hollow is a boat launch in Missouri's Ozark National Scenic Riverways, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Mountain View, about 5 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 80°F, while July averages climb to about 88°F. Paddlers will find more water close by. Jacks Fork is about 5 miles away, and the North Prong and South Prong of Jacks Fork are each roughly 9 miles off.

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National Park Service

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Location

Summersville

Missouri

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–83°F and lows of 45–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Summersville 3 Se, MO weather station, 6.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high23° low
  2. Feb48° high27° low
  3. Mar57° high35° low
  4. Apr68° high45° low
  5. May76° high55° low
  6. Jun83° high63° low
  7. Jul88° high67° low
  8. Aug87° high65° low
  9. Sep80° high57° low
  10. Oct69° high46° low
  11. Nov57° high35° low
  12. Dec46° high27° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Mountain View, Missouri · 4.7 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Ozark National Scenic Riverways as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Buck Hollow open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark National Scenic Riverways. It doesn't name Buck Hollow, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Round Spring Pavilion Parking Area Closed

    Park closure covering Ozark National Scenic Riverways · NPS · Ozark National Scenic Riverways

  • River Ferry at Akers (on State Highway K) CLOSED until further notice

    Park alert covering Ozark National Scenic Riverways · NPS · Ozark National Scenic Riverways

As of · Source: NPS · Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Buck Hollow

Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    43° / 23°

  2. Feb

    48° / 27°

  3. Mar

    57° / 35°

  4. Apr

    68° / 45°

  5. May

    76° / 55°

  6. Jun

    83° / 63°

  7. Jul

    88° / 67°

  8. Aug

    87° / 65°

  9. Sep

    80° / 57°

  10. Oct

    69° / 46°

  11. Nov

    57° / 35°

  12. Dec

    46° / 27°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Summersville 3 Se, MO, 6.2 mi away at 1,236 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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